Updated 26th of March 2025
SayIntentions.AI Client
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User Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Installing the SayIntentions.AI Client
- Starting the SayIntentions.AI Client
- Main window
- Settings
Installing the SayIntentions.AI Client
Download the latest version via the Pilot Portal > Download > Main Application
Once the download completed, extract the installer from the .zip file
Double-click “sayintentions_install.exe” and follow the installation process
Additional informations :
The default installation path is “%appdata%\SayIntentionsAI”
The settings are located in “%localappdata%\SayIntentionsAI”
/!\ Notice the difference between “%appdata%” and “%localappdata%”
%appdata% will resolve to “C:\users\<your_username>\AppData\Roaming”
%localappdata% will resolve to “C:\users\<your_username>\AppData\Local”
X-Plane Users : There is a VR Panel available for download on the Pilot Portal > Download > X-Plane VR Add-On
MSFS Users : With the SayIntentions.AI Client installation, there are a few packages that are installed (via symbolic links) in the Community Folder
sayintentions-efb
→ <SayIntentionsAI_Install_Directory>\efb\sayintentions-efb
sayintentions-fly-in-library
→ <SayIntentionsAI_Install_Directory>\fly-in-objects\sayintentions-fly-in-library
SayIntentions-SimObjects-Optional
→ <SayIntentionsAI_Install_Directory>\simobjects\SayIntentions-SimObjects-Optional
SayIntentions-VR-Toolbar-Plugin
→ <SayIntentionsAI_Install_Directory>\toolbar\SayIntentions-VR-Toolbar-Plugin
Starting the SayIntentions.AI Client
Note for X-Plane users : you need to start the SayIntentions.AI Client only after getting in your aircraft cockpit.
Other simulator users can start the SayIntention.AI Client before starting the sim/getting in the cockpit.
Simply double-click the SayIntentionsAI shortcut on your desktop to launch the application.
Main window
1) New Flight : The most important button, make it part of your “sim startup checklist” to Press this button so the SayIntentions.AI network knows you’re starting a new flight (otherwise, the AI may try to resume your previous flight and we don’t want that).
2) SayIntentions.AI logo : Indicates if you are successfully connected to the SayIntentions.AI network (logo is green) or not (logo is grey).
3) Radios : there you can see the frequency to which are tuned each radio in your aircraft, as well as the squawk code your transponder is set to
4) Settings Cog : Access the SayIntentions.AI Client settings through the wheel cog. Settings are detailed in the II. Settings section.
5) Comms : the Comms button allows you to switch the communication handling to your copilot (or take it back as pilot).
Note 1 : it may take a few seconds for the switch to happen (and the label changing from Pilot to Co-Pilot)
Note 2 : You can also simply ask your Co-Pilot over the Intercom to handle the communications (“Can you handle the comms please ?”)
6) Intercom : the Intercom button is black when disabled, dark green when enabled (you’ll hear and be heard when communicating over the Intercom) and goes bright green when transmitting
7) ATC : the ATC button is black when disabled, dark green when enabled (you’ll hear and be heard when communicating with the ATC) and goes bright green when transmitting
8) Input Box : instead of using your voice to communicate with ATC or Crews, you can simply type type the message you wish to send to ATC or Intercom 1/2 in this Input Box.
9) Channel Selector : cycle through this button to select the destination of the message typed in the Input Box (7)
10) Tabs :
ATC
1st row : Shows the nearest airport frequencies
2nd row : Under, you’ll find some flight informations once connected to the simulator with an ongoing flight
rest of the tab space : you’ll see the ATC history
Checklists
you’ll see the relevant checklists for your currently selected aircraft if any are available
What’s New ?
This tab contains the change log of the most recent changes both on the application and on our Neural AI serversLearning Center
New user of SayIntentions or ATC as a whole? Learn here what to do and what to say
Settings
General
Account
Fill the two fields Email and Password with your SayIntentions.AI account detail
These are the same credentials you use to access the Pilot Portal (https://portal.sayintentions.ai/)
You can reset your password in the Pilot Portal in the Account section (https://portal.sayintentions.ai/portal/account/)
Input Speech
Your preferred Input Speech for voice recognition and ATC voice.
SimBrief
Input your Username or UserID, found in your Account Details on SimBrief (https://dispatch.simbrief.com/account)
Username :
UserID :
Options :
Squelch Tail Effect : The typical noise made when transmitting and receiving via radio. You can add more or less as you desire.
Ground Loop Effect : Ground loops are a major cause of noise, hum, and interference in audio, video, and computer systems. (see wikipedia)
Always On Top : the SayIntentions.AI window will always remain visible
Auto-Tune Stby Freq : When ATC instructs you to contact a new frequency, that frequency will be set on the standby COM 1 so you only need to switch it to active.
Auto-Tune Transponder : upon receiving a new squawk code from the ATC, it will automatically be set in your transponder
VR/ATC Font Size :
Change the size of the ATC text in the in-sim SayIntentions.AI Panel, ranges from 8 to 20.
Identity
Aircraft Model / Tail Number
IMPORTANT: The fields cannot be left BLANK
These fields are used as the default identification for your aircraft.
Aircraft ICAO : set here your aircraft ICAO Type if SayIntentions.AI cannot retrieve your aircraft ICAO Type from your simulator (recommended for MSFS users : <Auto>, for X-Plane users leave on <Auto> unless your aircraft is not correctly detected)
Aircraft Callsign : usually the callsign associated with your aircraft make
Tail Number : the… tail number of your aircraft
Color : an identifier that may be used at a later time
THEN, select you default callsign by selecting an option between “What do you want ATC to call you ?” and “Airline ICAO and Flight Number” below.
What do you want ATC to call you ?
Either specify explicitly the callsign you wish ATC to call you or hit “Auto” to automatically generate the Long and Short Callsign from your “Aircraft Model / Tail Number” defined previously
Airline ICAO and Flight Number
Define here the default Airline ICAO and Flight Number you want to be called, overriding the informations entered in “Aircraft Model / Tail Number”
SimBrief callsign overrides these settings
If this option is checked, the Callsign defined in your SimBrief Flightplan will be used instead of the option selected in either “What do you want ATC to call you ?” or “Airline ICAO and Flight Number”
If your Aircraft ICAO is set to <Auto>, this setting will also load the Aircraft Type from the SimBrief flightplan.
Headset
Microphone
Select the input device you wish to use to talk to ATC and through the Intercom channels
Start Mic Test will allow you to test how you sound when talking through the selected input device.
Start Mic Test → pronounce a few words → Stop Mic Test → Play
Headset
Select the output device you wish to use to hear ATC and Intercom audios. Intercom output device can be overridden on a per-channel basis in the Intercom tab.
Audio Test will let you hear how the ATC sound through the selected output device.
Volume Controls
COM1 : volume for the COM1 frequency
COM2 : volume for the COM2 frequency
Effects : Intensity of the Ground Loop and Squelch effects
Reduce Chatter Volume : a special option if you want other aircraft ATC to have a lower volume when they play on the frequency
Controls
Here you can assign any desired control to the available events.
How To :
Select the desired event in the “Auto-Assign / Step 1: Choose Event” dropdown
Ignore the “Manual Assign” box
Press the desired button to assign on your peripheral
The binding should appear in the list of assigned control
To remove an assigned control, highlight it in the list then press the “-” symbol in the “Manual Assign” box
You can have multiple inputs bound to the same Event
The main events you should be looking for are :
COM Radio PTT : the button you wish to Push To Talk (PTT) to the ATC
Intercom PTT Channel 1 or 2 : the button you wish to Push To Talk (PTT) to the Intercom Channel 1 or 2
Multiplayer
Chatter and Multiplayer Audio
Canned :
This is AI generated audio chatter that creates an on-going ATC communications atmosphere during flight.
You might hear communications from a different location than yours when using this option
Live MultiPlayer Global :
Real-time live communications from other SayIntentions.AI users.
You might hear communications from a different location than yours when using this option
Live MultiPlayer Proximity :
Real-time live communications from other SayIntentions.AI users that are
1) near you
2) on the same frequency as you !
Pre-Recorded MultiPlayer Proximity :
Historic live communications from other SayIntentions.AI users that were
1) near your current location
2) on the same frequency you currently are
SkyNet - MultiPlayer Traffic
MSFS2020/2024 only for the time being
When this option is checked, you’ll get other users airplane injected into your sim, with model and livery matching !
The model and livery matching is done against MSFS default traffic, FSLTL library and FS Traffic models, at random if all sources are installed.
Other users must have also enabled SkyNet for you to get their airplane injected in your simulator.
Group Code : if you want to fly with a private group of other SkyNet users, all users must enter the same code here. This way, all users will only see and be seen by the group members.
Share Audio
This option, when checked, allows your ATC communications to be shared with other users so they can hear you when they have enabled at least one of the following options :
Live MultiPlayer Global
Live MultiPlayer Proximity
Pre-Recorded MultiPlayer Proximity
This, combined with SkyNet, is a game changer ! :)
Your audio will also be hearable on the SayIntentions.AI Live Tracker (https://tracker.sayintentions.ai)
Amount of Chatter
This slider enables more or less ATC communication chatter for the different option selected under “Chatter and MultiPlayer Audio”
Intercom
Language : Which language the passenger using Intercom 1 will use
Passenger : Choose your desired passenger and its personality in the subsequent list
To Pilot : Choose the desired output device and the associated volume when this passenger will talk to you
To Passengers : Choose the desired output device and the associated output volume when this passenger will talk to the cabin, this option is merely for the Cabin Crew announcements to the passengers.
Test : will let you hear how the Intercom sounds like on the desired output device
Misc
Weather
Source : Live Weather or Active Sky FS, allows you to select which source is being used when SayIntentions.AI looks for METAR to generate the ATIS
ATC Experience
Student :
extensive information is being provided by ATC
ATC history is displayed in the Main window
Frequencies and Flight informations available in the Main window
Progressive taxi is available
Standard :
true to life ATC
ATC history is displayed in the SayIntentions.AI Main window
Frequencies and Flight informations available in the Main Window
Progressive taxi available
Pro :
true to life ATC
No additional information available (no ATC history, frequencies, flight informations)
Progressive taxi unavailable
Cabin Crisis
Want to add some spice, fun or workload to your flight ? → FAQ
Preview
ONLY AVAILABLE TO PARTNERS
Remember options available here are early alpha or here to evaluate how the users appreciate or not the in-development feature
At the time of redacting, the features in development and available to Partners are :
Traffic Injection + Sequencing (Phase 1) : injects enroute traffic with synchronized ATC communications into your simulator (MSFS only)
Co-Pilot Checklists : access checklists created on the Pilot Portal in the ChecklistTuner menu
Experimental
These features can be highly unstable and should be the first options to disable if you encounter any issue while using SayIntentions.AI
Aircraft System Overrides
Airplane Model Controls Radio Power : the currently loaded aircraft avionics system will decide if COM radios are On or Off
Airplane Model Controls Volume : the currently loaded aircraft avionics system will control the radio volume
Airplane Model Controls Intercom : the currently loaded aircraft avionics system will handle Intercom systems
Always Squawk Mode C : transponder of the currently loaded aircraft will act as Mode C
Speech
Bypass AI Speech Recognition : only enable on request from the SayIntentions.AI developers
Strict Readback Enforcement : add another layer of realism by requiring correct readback when replying to ATC, beware of limitation with other languages than English
Connection
Primary Server : main & stable SayIntentions.AI server, recommended
Experimental Server : server with upcoming and unstable features, access allowed after being a member for 60 days or more
Development Server : access enabled only on request from the SayIntentions.AI developers
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